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ail June 19.) NOTIFICATION.

Aerist for solch

present holdes on the Sist J.

ave Sale of Optum amount of coe Chest, first of August next (inclu- Auction at the Office of the

Polos at one o'clock . .

Dr Order

W CAINE, For the Colonial Secretary. Colonial Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 0th Jung,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased o appoint Mr G. E. Harrison and Mr Markwick to be Assessors and Collectors of the Police Rate inctorie under Ordinance No. 2 of 1845, in

the room of Messrs Pope and Torrant.

By Order,

W CAINE,

For the Colonial Secretary. Colonia Office, Victoris, long kong, 6th June, 1846

GOVERNMENT

It is hereby notified, that a public sale of Leases of Crown Lands will be held at the Surveyor-Ge neral's Office on Wednesday the lat of July next et Noon The Lots will be marked out on the ground 14 deya before the Sale, and Plans shewing their Position and Size, as aleb the Upset Annual Rental with the General Conditions of Sale may be seen upon application at the Surveyor General's Office on or after the 15th Eastant between the houre of Eleven and One.

By Order,

-W. CAINE. For the Colonial Secretary. Colonial Office. Victoria. Hongkong, 10th June, 1846.

NOTICE.

Nero advertisements, will be reacined, until

O'Clock on the enenings previous to publi. cation, mit: Tuesdays and Fridaya.

LATEST DATES. England Mar. 24 1 Batavia United States Mar.

Singapore 1 Calcuti

April 27 Menila Bombay

May 10

Chan Madrag

April 21 Shanghai Sydney

Juny. 2#

April 29 May $231 May. 24 May 2 May

21

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, JUNE 137, 1816

The Ardaseer has ronde a very capital passage from Bombay. We are in possession of a se cond edition of the Trier of 9th Ok, at 3 O'deck of that day the overland mail of the 7th April had no arrived, but was looked for hourly. We pelieve the Ardascer sailed on the 10th."

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

12, Ingleborough, Bea, Bombay, 12, Ardaseer, Evaus, Bombay.

JOXE

SAILED.

9. Warlock, Jauncey, Fast Conr. 9. Pearl, Smarden, Curvingmoon. 10, Charlotte, Liebschwager, Whampos 11, Mirzapore, Hickman. Whampoa. 11, Emily Jane. More, Sydney

REPORTS. Orpheus, Neill, Olyde. Ingleborough, Res, Whampoa Alfred. Adair, Whampoa. Ariel, Burt, Singapore and Calenta.

MANILA SHIPPING.

This obsolate mode of taxation, then there would tached to the United States at the time when they be some cause for astonishment astonishment exblished their independence existed in its full that a body, imbecile and decripit in its forca The depreciating remarks of tourists of the youth, had sufficient courage to attemot its Trollope school were retailed with avidity by some own regeneration,

Chin-Tories, they were perhape langued at as Be until a radical change take places in the form of Government as well clever caricatures; but by the mass of the adurent- ed classes in England they were resented almost as as in its constituent members, the novelty of which as by Americans. They were not believed, liberal, or a prudent measure, will not present and Englishmen were angry that Englishmon could itself Firmness and obstinacy are often con- be a unjust. The general public in this country founded, and though to superficial observation still retains its distaste for the petty spirit in which they have a resemblance, it is only that which a such writers pried into and garped at the domostie base metal bears to pure gold. Firmness is one of manages of America; but there are few now who the distinctive marks of a great mind--obstinacy remain enough of their old veneration for the mo- usually is conspicious in a weak one-morally republic to take the matter to beart,

From the close of the war in 1812, the attention physically, firmness is courage, mad obeti- macy the converse. Firmness wasprominently of the English publio had not been much attracted to America. O merchants knew that their cor. developed in the career of our "late Governor';

25, Glentanner, Flongkong in 15 days. obstinacy, wo fear, sways the actions of his respondents in the United States were rapidly ad-

wancing in wealth by exertions of a wonderfully 26, Olinda, Sydney in 65 days. predecessor.

Dar man of science frequently, Sumatra, (Dutch) Macad in 16 days. equable energy. received valuable contributions to their respective 29, Victoriosa, (Fr. sloop of war) Maceo in Robe

4, Preciosa, (Sp) Hongkong in 10 days. departments from their low labourers in the Vaion. Cooper, Sedwick, Bryant, Paulding, Brown, and a host of others, were acceptable to our

7. Narciso, (Sp) Amoy in 1 days. 9. Nicholas Cezurd, (Fr.) Macao in 12 days. nerary circles. It was clear that there was much of what was good and pleasant in the United States; 12, guenda, (Sp Amoy in 6 days. Rak men took upon trust that the character of the 4, 3, (Sp.) Macao in 14 days. aggregate people and of their institutions was such

14. Fortescue, New Holland in 60 days. as they had been accustomed to hear it represented 15, Antilles, Sydney in 66 days. from boyhood.

15, George Washington, (Bremen) Adelaide in 84

days

Sir John Davis published to the world his determination to have the gates of Canton opened to foreigners-those who did not know him, believed that he would make this a sine que non in his negotiations with the Chinese. Ilad his Excellency been a prudent man, he would not have made this declaration. unless he was resolved to stand by it- bad he possessed firmness of character, he would have carried it after having pledged himself to that effect. In his negotiations, he met with difficulties, and he compromised the matter, obtaining a promise that the gates would be opened when-it suited the conveni- ence of the Chinese !! In this instance the ap pearance of danger alarmed his Excellency, an the result has shown that be does not posses? firmness of character,

The Opium farm is one of His Excellency's hobbies. A year's experience has proved its malignancy: but the evils do not come home directly to its framer-his allowances are always the same--to use a common cxpression, he has not a stake in the once-and therefore, the danger, or the difficulty, does not directly touch his Excellency, Icace it is, that with the true spirit of obstinacy, he renews this obnoxi Outs monpoly for another year.

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The European residents are getting fewer; and of those that remain, many bare got indif. furent to the present condition of the colony, partly from the knowledge that it cannot be worse, and partly from a conviction that s ner or later its meluicholy state will attract the observation of the home Gwerument, and lead to an enquiry. Such is our opinion, but we sub- it, that the community are to blame in not an- ticipating the period, when the eyes of the home Government will be opene i by the general migra tion of British Merchants from a British colony, which we are told by one of Her Majesty's annisters, was settled solely and exclusively with a view to benefit commercial interests. British Merchants are actually abandoning uses that they have built, and for which they continue to pay an annual ground rent; and, in some instances, renting houses in the foreign settlement of Muca, where they have not the protection of the laws of their own country. This fact says more than could be expressed in pages; but unfortunately it is but little known in England, and there is only one way bring From Calcutta dates are brought down to the 27th of April The failure of Baboo Hullodher the speech introducing a petition to parliament ing it prominently before the public, and that is, Bhose, a Bagian connected with some European j houses, has involved several firms to some exter1gainst the opin monopoly. In no one instance The Baboo had been speculating in produce and have the British community in China availed Railway shares. The Punjab continues quiet; a themselves of their privilege of addressing parlia British force being still garrisoned at Labore. ment. It isna that they have not had grievances to complais of neither is it that in the House Aself they have lacked influential members to support their petition-but simply, we believe, because a great portion of the com.

The failure of one firm in Bombay has given rise to rumours of others; money continuing very It is said that the large remittances which have been rande to pay the expenses of the troops in Scinde is the chief cause of the scarcity of specie

scarce.

in Western India.

APRIL,

MAY.

APEIL.

ARRIVA to Bir

SAILED.

24. Midas (Am) Isle of Negrass. 22, Sultan, (Sp-) Amoy, MAY,

There was a great deal in the character of the American Revelation and Revolutionists, and still. Esperantn. (Sp. frigate of 48 gans.) more in the tone of mind prevalent among the clas 22, Amizade, (Port) Macao in 14 days. ses who led European opinion at the time when the Revolution broke out, to give rise to an exag- gorated estimate of the young republic. The ro best und well balanced mind of Franklin-the mo- dignity of Washington-the fervid enthusiasen of Henry-the stern stoicism of Samuel Adams- would of themselves hire conaandel aduiration under any circumstances thanly peopled provinces making head against the most powerful state of Europe, appeared in itself little less than miraculous. The diplomatiste and warriors of the old states-not aware of the prac. tient schooling supplind by Indian wars and the popular institutions of British America-were es fomish d to find professional equals in men whoin accident seemed to have forced to assume these

The mere fact of a few

2. Ambiorix, (Belgien) Humburgh 5, Sumatra, (Dutch) Batavia 6. Victoriasu, (French) China, 9, Delhi, Bost an.

LOADING 21rn Mr. Gletaner, London Fortescue, Cowes; Golfen Spring, Sydney; Precios, Hobart Town; Oquendo, Amoy Nicholas Cezard, Havre; George Fish- ington, Bremen.

APRIL

BOMBAY SHIPPING. SAILED FOR CHINA.

15, Mary Sparks. 15. Fort William.

LOADING FOR CHINA 9th May. Earl of Balcaras Dartmouth Futay 'baruck; Warlock; Myaram param Scaleby Castle; Brn Caledonia; Malaber, Chusan, Lydford; China; Hyderee, Sing pore and China Seahorse, ditto.

VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBOUR.

11. M. 3. Vertal, Captain Talbot HMS. Dedalus, Captain MacQuhar. H. M. B. Wolverine, ('ommander Clifford, HI. M Sir Fulture, Captain Macdougal, H. M. Tr. S. Alligator, Master Commanding King. H. MS. Minden, 2nd Master in charge Osmer,

Hospital and Store Ship. Ardaseer, EvaDS,

Ariel, Burt

characters imprompte. And men and events pos sessing such inherent recommendations to esteem were contemplated by a Revolutionary public. The writings of Rousseen and the Encyclopedists had 19, Loujee Family preoccupied the minds of the European unesse with the theory that the virtues of privats life were all in all, that the strength and goodness of the stute were to be found exclusively among the bour reals The middle classes gladly received a dóc. Irine so faltering to themselves. It was the fa- shinnable tone-the cant of the day--to depreciate uk and its possessors, and panegyrize the humble citizen. Still there was a lurking misgiving that this fine theory was after all but a theory. A so city in this uncomfortable mood of scepticism wel-" comed the American emissaries despatched to seek paistance from the different courts in Europe as realisations of the future golden age to which their fhilosophers had taught them to look forward. In les tray, the American cause was taken up by the Redist England where Rousseauirm had made

popular lenders, irritated beyond measure by the marrow minded despotism of the Court. There was ged the Americans as the champions of political

□ general predisposition throughout Europe to re- and social equality; and on this account to attri vitless of the founders, but all those that the heal. bute to their political institutions not only the real ed imaginations of their admirera ascribed to them

This traditionary faith in the practical workings of the American constitution was confirmed by our occasional glimpses of the republic's progress in public was the idol of the Liberal party in England the example with which its members were wont to cinch their arguments in support of popular insti-

10 kindness and respect for such an energetic off- shoot of the English race. America was looked on as a young and enterprising relative, who did credit to the family, and all England was proud of

arts. science. and literature. The American re-

Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane arrived at Madras in the Agincourt on the 19th of April, M. S. Tris being in company. On landing the Rear Admiral was received with the customary honours, and it was proposed to give him a dinner at the Club munty would rather submit to wrongs than ons. Even the old Tories entertained a sterk.

Sir Thomas was to leave for Penang about the 4th of April the Iris going on the Calcutta with the Agincourt's freight of one million of dollars.

jories in India.

ENGLISH NEWS.

We have been favored with the sight of a Month ly Times of the 7th April. It is principally filled with the rejoicings consequent upon the recent vic Sir Hugh Gough and Sir Henry Hardigne are to be raised to the peerage and it is Thought that Sir Harry Smith will also have some dignity conferred upon him. Colonels Wheeler and Maclaren have been appointed aides de camp to the Queen..

take the trouble of formally completing of them. It is to be hoped that this indifference will not continue to characterise us.

A large portion of our countrymen have a permanent interest in this colony; and it behoves them to take some steps towards its redemption trun is present state. We have no faill ineo- rials to any of Her Majesty Ministers nor do we remember any one instance in which they proved beneficial to the Memorialists. A peti. on to the house of Commons, restricted to one specific grievance, but introduced by a popular speaker with a slight sketch of the short history Money is more abundant, and though the pro- of Hongkong, will carry a conviction with it, duce market is dull for speculation, a fair proportion that in the existing Government there is some- of the staples are cleared for consumption. The thing radically wrong. We would press upon Revenue for the year ending 5th April (including our readers the propriety of getting up a peti- he specio from China) shows a surplus over expeation to go home by the July mail. Sach a do- diture of £2500,000

cument might very well be intrusted to the East India sud Cluj.a Association, is the full confidence that it will be brought before the house in a proper manner,

The news from America is unimportant. The jegislature ni Washington was still engaged with The Oregon, question. It is said that the war fever

her

changed the estimate of American worth. The were But a more intimate acquaintance has materially

tradiction of Negro slavery in a Democratic nation, sentimentalists were the first to give way the CON and the ferce uncompromising spich in which the Institution was indicated alienated a very numer as if ant a very clear-headed class of English an- ciety. Repudiation next did its work. We are, and a fraudulent bankrupt, or any that looks like rhal Bonaparte called us, a nation of shopkeepers;

one, is our aversion. Still there is a class of hard. beaded politicans who do not allow their sympathies and anticipathies to form their judgments exclusive but even they have been obliged, relaciatitly, to abandon their faith in American Institutions. They have all but finally entertained the conviction that enough to enforce the law; that private citizens there is no central power in the United States strong

have no adequate security for the public faith of America in financial transactions, and foreign go. Chinese as having happened on the 4th inst. Eight pliance with the law of nations. And, seeking for PIRACYA case of piracy reported by the vernments no adequate security for American com actiona oft is govern giving no heed to rumours,

ajority of costances are decepove all junke, baving passengers and earthenware of the source of these evils, Ao abslysis of American |

China March 24th Byra, Wil board, from Canton bound to Amoy, had left the institutions

tions combined with the analysis of the hu- 16); Aran 25th Passenger 30th Bogue and were going along at a very capid rate, men mind, point to the conclusion that the polical

3. Duke of Portland Ghen the foremost was attacked by a fishing mack vices of the United States are necessary couse

full of men. The others, either frightened, orguences of their political constitution. annatyne Sappho

being ignorant of what had happened, rou tou fas Aberc

to leaward to render any assistence The sailors however defended themselves menfully, and did hot vield the deck unther of them were wounded When the pirates jumpert on board, look way every valuable arucle, and extorted a heavy cum for their release Two of the nok med and very Langerously wounded-China Mail, June 11.

has abated—this is mere rumour, and is as little to *ge dependella pon, as to kindred reports that cross the

Atlantic be very packet England most watch the

Opium, manopoly

ENGLISH

भूया :

Faith in American instit

institutions and the American people, if not utterly ligt in England, bas shrunk in the lowest ebb For our own parts, remember- ing Channing and looking to the noble stand present by Webster, Calhoun, und other AgenceD

we feel

aders we have not yet relinquished hope. Mezican Linemen ought to

puso in are – leegibling

that the

Crowe Boston.

Marine, Conally, Audiz, Oliver, Alfred, Adair,

Macricar and Co Dent and fa Holliday Wise aul Co J. Matheson and Co Compton and Co Bomanger armujee, Coates, F Matheson and to Cannata, Tilson,

Holliday Wise and Co Corsair, Soames fagteborough, Rea, John Barry. Howard, Lanrick, White, Lord Hungerford, Piget,

Orpheus. Neill,

Privateer, Martell,

Ruparell,

Sir John Byng, Forbes,

W. H. Franklyn Turner and o

Dent and Co Matheson and Co Dent and Co

Younghusband and Co

Glan and Co Bush and Co Macviesr and Co

J. Matheson and Co 7. W. Sears, Crowell, and Olyphant and Co SHIPPING T. WHAMPOA"

Anna Eliza, Grainger,

N. B Fackarsge Charlotte, Liebschwager, J. Matheson and Ĉu Charles Forbes, Wells.

R. H. Camujee and tlu Charles Grant, Robson, D. & M Rustomjee and Co Chebar, Harrison,

Lindsay and Co Constantinople, Young, Devil, Farley, Drie Marias Verbec.

Bell and Co Hansen

Drongan, Macdonald, D & M. Rustomjee and Co Reynvaan and Co Emma, Bibby, Fenella, Hay, Freak Hich, Toby, Governor Doherty. Wilson, Julio Jones,

Hugh Walker, Cameron,

Turner and fo Boustead and Co Tercer and Co P. F. Camaardlo Nye, Parkin and Co Hadger. Blenkin, Rawson and Co D. & M. Hustomjee and Co

Gilman and Co Dirom G. end Co Q. G. Lungroba Order

John Bull. Crawford, Joven Corias, Lanchester, Conway, Mirzapore, Hickman, Masdew, Chape, Meranid, Ryle, Wild Jh Girl, Buckton, Sulimany, Monk, D & M. Rustomjee and Co Captain "VESSELS AT MACAO.

3.A. Darran, Fr Fulcoa, Bellamy,

Castor, (Duch.) Noodt, loaded for Amsterdam.

·J Matheson end Co Barrier,

C. Sapoorjes Langreh F. J. de Paisa

Amelie (Fr), →→→→

Isabella Robertson, Kelly, Lady Hayes, Langley, Lura Nymph, Horsburgh, Poppy Cole, Snipe, Baylis, Foto Sp), Bordenore, Vices, Milne,

J. Matheson and Co

J. A. Derma

Dent and Ce

Dent and Co

A. Heard aud Co J Saladu

J. Matheson and Co AMERICAN AT WHAFFOX AND MACAD But U. S. 5. Columbus, Cornmodore Biddle. pay. U. 2. 3. Tucennes, Captain Paukling.

News Lantin, Chase,

DR

MACAO.

Russell and Co Rossell and Co

TAD Sleamer CORSAIR will lease Hongkong for Cantog rir Macao, on the 1250 for ↑ the day after las departure of the o181/

land Mail

WH. FRANKLYN,

A gent

Victoria, 12th June 1846,